[Nhcoll-l] Upcoming On Line Course List for August, 2014

[Helen Alten]

August 2014 Courses

MS101: Introduction to Museums

Instructor: John E. Simmons

August 4 - September 12, 2014

Description:

The United States has more than 17,000 museums, we can only guess at the 
world's total. While most people think of a museum as a well-staffed, 
professionally run institution, the vast majority of museums are started 
and run by people with little or no basic training in museum studies or 
preservation. Introduction to Museums is designed to change that. The 
course introduces basic concepts, terminology and the role of various 
staff members, including curators, registrars and directors. 
Introduction to Museums is aimed at staff members, board members, 
interns, volunteers, as well as anyone interested in becoming a museum 
professional or learning more about the profession.

For more information and/or to sign up: 
http://www.collectioncare.org/introduction-museums-line-course

MS 208: Applying Numbers to Collection Objects

Instructor:  Helen Alten

August 4 - 29, 2014

Description:

Applying Numbers to Collection Objects covers the materials and methods 
of object numbering: registration, handling, labeling and marking, 
number placement, documentation, health and safety, transponders and 
barcodes, surface marks, inks, paints and barrier coats. Each 
participant receives a Northern States Conservation Center collections 
labeling kit and performs experiments using its contents. Participants 
learn to determine what pen, ink, barrier coat or tag is appropriate for 
each object and storage or display situation.

For more information and/or to sign up: 
http://www.collectioncare.org/applying-numbers-collection-objects-materials-and-methods-object-numbering-line-course

MS236: Education in Museums

Instructor: Karin Hostetter

August 4 - 29, 2014

Description:

The world of museum education is as varied as the imagination. From 
school field trips to online blogs, from 2-year-olds to senior citizens, 
and from formal programs to volunteering, it is all part of the 
educational delivery system of a museum. In Education in Museums, survey 
the education programs offered at your site. Determine what exhibits and 
collections need better representation through education. Develop a long 
term plan of education program development for your site that you can 
use to improve services to your community.

For more information and/or to sign up: 
http://www.collectioncare.org/education-museums-line-course

MS002: Collection Protection - Are you Prepared?

Instructor: Terri Schindel

August 11 - 15, 2014

Description:

Disaster planning is overwhelming. Where do you start? Talk to Terri 
about how to get going. Use her checklist to determine your level of 
preparedness. What do you already have in place? Are you somewhat 
prepared? What can you do next? Help clarify your current state of 
readiness and develop future steps to improve it.

For more information and/or to sign 
up:http://www.collectioncare.org/collection-protection-are-you-prepared-line-short-course

MS 008: Buy In: Getting All of Staff to Support Preservation

Instructor: Helen Alten

August 18 - 22, 2014

Description:

To get anything done in your museum, you often need to get other staff 
to support the idea. All too often, preservation is left to one or two 
staff members and others believe it doesn't apply to them. For example, 
it is hard to successfully implement a pest management plan without full 
staff support. Everyone must buy into the notion of preservation. But 
how? Readings will introduce some ideas and participants in this course 
will brainstorm with Helen about what works, what might work - and what 
doesn't.

For more information and/or to sign up: 
http://www.collectioncare.org/buy-getting-all-staff-support-preservation-line-short-course

-- 
Helen Alten
Northern States Conservation Center
www.collectioncare.org
www.museumclasses.org

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